Players (7,949)
Every batter and pitcher we track, from Triple-A down to the complex leagues. Rank them, cut them down, and turn any row over for its card and its market.
Measurably better across two full seasons, while young for the level or after a promotion. A hot month is not a breakout, and neither is the momentum score on its own.
- 1Cody SchrierWatch
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .630 to .876 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality61SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.630 → .876Arrival38/100up from Low-AOPS.876ISO.260HR16SB23BB%10.5K%22.3 - 2Jesus HernandezWatch
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .777 to .822 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality58SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.777 → .822Arrival38/100up from Low-AOPS.822ISO.125HR5SB18BB%13.8K%18.3 - 3Starlyn CabaWatch
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .613 to .767 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-APlayer quality66SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.613 → .767Arrival38/100up from Low-AOPS.767ISO.142HR7SB21BB%19.0K%24.1 - 4Braulio SalasPass
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — -0.9% to 10.8% K-BB after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality38FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory41-0.9% → 10.8% K-BBArrival28/100up from Low-AERA7.07WHIP1.71K-BB%10.8K%20.0BB%9.2IP14.0 - 5Carter JohnsonWatch
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .536 to .712 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-APlayer quality67SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.536 → .712Arrival28/100up from Low-AOPS.712ISO.164HR6SB5BB%7.7K%25.0 - 6Cade AustinPass
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 14.5% to 18.3% K-BB after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to High-A1.7 yrs old for High-APlayer quality52FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4114.5% → 18.3% K-BBArrival20/100up from Low-AERA3.09WHIP1.03K-BB%18.3K%26.5BB%8.2IP11.2 - 7Luis De La CruzPass
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Down from -2.2% to -5.5% K-BB, but that came with a move up to High-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Breakout signalPromoted to High-A1.7 yrs old for High-APlayer quality15Long shotStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory41-2.2% → -5.5% K-BBArrival20/100up from Low-AERA8.57WHIP2.24K-BB%-5.5K%20.0BB%25.5IP21.0 - 8Victor OrtegaPass
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .683 to .940 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality54FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.683 → .940Arrival20/100up from Low-AOPS.940ISO.091HR0SB0BB%31.2K%21.9
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Who leads each ranking
The top three on each axis, over every player we track — not the cut above. Three of these rank the ballplayer; the fourth ranks the whole purchase, and they routinely disagree.
Hottest bats
Hitters whose numbers are climbing fastest.
Arms closest to the majors
Pitchers nearest a call-up. Ranked by how close they are, not by form — a call-up is the moment that reprices a card.
Knocking on the door
Closest to playing in the majors — cards often peak around the call-up.
Who had a big game
Last night's standout lines, for the players we track. Real box scores — nothing here is written by us.
Keaton AnthonyLehigh Valley IronPigs · Triple-A 3-for-4, 1 RBI
Yanquiel FernándezScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders · Triple-A 3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
George ValeraColumbus Clippers · Triple-A 3-for-4
Carson WilliamsDurham Bulls · Triple-A 3-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 SB
Ben GobbelSalt Lake Bees · Triple-A 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Devin TaylorLas Vegas Aviators · Triple-A 4-for-6, 2 HR, 7 RBI
Showing 6 of 184 big games from Wednesday. One good night is the earliest signal there is, and the noisiest — it is a reason to look, not a reason to buy.